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Bed of Lies

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Plasma Collection and its Consequences

This chapter delves into the process of plasma collection and its dangerous consequences, including the transmission of deadly viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. It explores the differences between blood and plasma donation, the discomfort involved in donating plasma, and the controversial practice of paying donors. The chapter also discusses the collection of plasma within gay communities and the role of pharmaceutical companies in collecting plasma during the emergence of AIDS.

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